Morocco · Marrakesh-Safi
Filming locations in Essaouira
A whitewashed, blue-shuttered port on Morocco's windswept Atlantic coast, ringed by ramparts and a long wild beach. Its harbour and dunes have long drawn filmmakers, and the sea light that fills the medina is unmistakable.
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The Odyssey
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